forwards in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for forwards in the English»Spanish Dictionary

forwards [Am ˈfɔrwərdz, Brit ˈfɔːwədz] ADV

forwards → forward

See also forward, step forward, come forward

I.forward [Am ˈfɔrwərd, Brit ˈfɔːwəd], Britesp forwards [-z] ADV

1. forward (toward the front):

forward bend/slope/lean

hacia adelante

she rushed forward to greet him

corrió a saludarlo

let's sit further forward

sentémonos más adelante

a great leap/step forward

un gran salto/paso (hacia) adelante

2. forward NAUT [ˈfɔrwərd] [ˈfɔːwəd]:

forward

hacia la proa

3. forward (in time):

forward form

en adelante

from this day forward

desde hoy en adelante

II.forward [Am ˈfɔrwərd, Brit ˈfɔːwəd], Britesp forwards [-z] ADJ

1.1. forward attr (in direction):

forward movement/motion

hacia adelante

to buy dollars forward COMM

comprar dólares a plazo or a término

1.2. forward attr positions MIL:

forward

de vanguardia

forward line SPORTS

línea f delantera

1.3. forward attr NAUT:

forward

de proa

2. forward (advance) prices/buying COMM:

forward

a plazo

forward

a término

forward planning

planificación f

3. forward (assertive, pushy):

forward

atrevido

forward

descarado

I don't wish to appear forward, but …

no quisiera parecer atrevida, pero …

III.forward [Am ˈfɔrwərd, Brit ˈfɔːwəd], Britesp forwards [-z] VB trans

1.1. forward (to a different address):

forward mail/baggage

enviar

forward mail/baggage

mandar

“please forward”

“hacer seguir”

1.2. forward (send) COMM:

forward

enviar

forward

remitir

please forward your price list

le agradeceríamos nos enviara or remitiera su lista de precios form

2. forward (advance) form:

forward plan/career/interests

promover

IV.forward [Am ˈfɔrwərd, Brit ˈfɔːwəd], Britesp forwards [-z] N

forward

delantero mf

step forward VB [Am stɛp -, Brit stɛp -] (v + adv)

step forward (move forward)

dar un paso adelante

step forward (present oneself)

ofrecerse

when they asked for volunteers, I stepped forward

cuando pidieron voluntarios, yo me ofrecí

come forward VB [Am kəm -, Brit kʌm -] (v + adv)

come forward witness:

presentarse

come forward volunteer:

ofrecerse

come forward volunteer:

presentarse

come forward culprit:

darse a conocer

come forward culprit:

presentarse

to come forward with a solution

ofrecer or sugerir una solución

to come forward with an offer

hacer una oferta

I.forward [Am ˈfɔrwərd, Brit ˈfɔːwəd], Britesp forwards [-z] ADV

1. forward (toward the front):

forward bend/slope/lean

hacia adelante

she rushed forward to greet him

corrió a saludarlo

let's sit further forward

sentémonos más adelante

a great leap/step forward

un gran salto/paso (hacia) adelante

2. forward NAUT [ˈfɔrwərd] [ˈfɔːwəd]:

forward

hacia la proa

3. forward (in time):

forward form

en adelante

from this day forward

desde hoy en adelante

II.forward [Am ˈfɔrwərd, Brit ˈfɔːwəd], Britesp forwards [-z] ADJ

1.1. forward attr (in direction):

forward movement/motion

hacia adelante

to buy dollars forward COMM

comprar dólares a plazo or a término

1.2. forward attr positions MIL:

forward

de vanguardia

forward line SPORTS

línea f delantera

1.3. forward attr NAUT:

forward

de proa

2. forward (advance) prices/buying COMM:

forward

a plazo

forward

a término

forward planning

planificación f

3. forward (assertive, pushy):

forward

atrevido

forward

descarado

I don't wish to appear forward, but …

no quisiera parecer atrevida, pero …

III.forward [Am ˈfɔrwərd, Brit ˈfɔːwəd], Britesp forwards [-z] VB trans

1.1. forward (to a different address):

forward mail/baggage

enviar

forward mail/baggage

mandar

“please forward”

“hacer seguir”

1.2. forward (send) COMM:

forward

enviar

forward

remitir

please forward your price list

le agradeceríamos nos enviara or remitiera su lista de precios form

2. forward (advance) form:

forward plan/career/interests

promover

IV.forward [Am ˈfɔrwərd, Brit ˈfɔːwəd], Britesp forwards [-z] N

forward

delantero mf

See also step forward, come forward, carry, bring

step forward VB [Am stɛp -, Brit stɛp -] (v + adv)

step forward (move forward)

dar un paso adelante

step forward (present oneself)

ofrecerse

when they asked for volunteers, I stepped forward

cuando pidieron voluntarios, yo me ofrecí

come forward VB [Am kəm -, Brit kʌm -] (v + adv)

come forward witness:

presentarse

come forward volunteer:

ofrecerse

come forward volunteer:

presentarse

come forward culprit:

darse a conocer

come forward culprit:

presentarse

to come forward with a solution

ofrecer or sugerir una solución

to come forward with an offer

hacer una oferta

I.carry <carries carrying carried> [Am ˈkɛri, Brit ˈkari] VB trans

1.1. carry (bear, take):

carry case/book

llevar

help me carry this into the hall

ayúdame a llevar esto a la sala

I can't carry this, it's too heavy

no puedo cargar con esto, pesa demasiado

she was carrying her baby in her arms

llevaba a su hijo en brazos

we half carried, half dragged him toward the exit

lo llevamos casi a rastras hacia la salida

I've been carrying the book around for weeks

llevo semanas con el libro a cuestas

1.2. carry (have with one):

carry

llevar encima

he never carries any money

nunca lleva dinero encima

1.3. carry (be provided with):

carry

tener

our products carry a five-year guarantee

nuestros productos tienen una garantía de cinco años

the symbol is carried on the firm's trucks

los camiones tienen or llevan el símbolo de la compañía

every pack carries the logo of the company

todos los paquetes vienen con or traen el logotipo de la compañía

the ships carry nuclear weapons

los buques están equipados con or dotados de armas nucleares

nowadays the word carries sinister overtones

hoy en día la palabra conlleva or tiene connotaciones siniestras

1.4. carry (be pregnant with):

when I was carrying my first child

cuando esperaba a mi primer hijo

when I was carrying my first child

cuando estaba embarazada or encinta de mi primer hijo

2.1. carry (convey):

carry goods/passengers

llevar

carry goods/passengers

transportar

carry goods/passengers

acarrear

the car can carry four people

el coche tiene cabida para cuatro personas

the car can carry four people

en el coche caben cuatro personas

she was carried along by the crowd

fue arrastrada por la multitud

as fast as his legs would carry him

tan rápido como pudo

as fast as his legs would carry him

a todo lo que daba

2.2. carry (channel, transmit):

carry oil/water/sewage

llevar

blood carries oxygen to all parts of the body

la sangre lleva el oxígeno a todas las partes del cuerpo

overhead cables carry 10, 000 volts

por los cables aéreos pasa una corriente de 10.000 voltios

the wind carried her voice to him

el viento le hizo llegar su voz

2.3. carry disease:

carry

ser portador de

foxes carry the virus

los zorros son portadores del virus

2.4. carry:

to carry conviction voice/argument/point:

ser convincente

to carry conviction voice/argument/point:

convencer

as a witness, she doesn't carry conviction

como testigo no es convincente or no convence

3.1. carry (support):

carry weight

soportar

carry weight

resistir

3.2. carry (take responsibility for):

carry cost/blame

cargar con

3.3. carry (sustain):

the lead actress carried the play

la protagonista sacó la obra adelante

we can't afford to carry any passengers

no nos podemos permitir el lujo de tener gente que no produzca

4. carry (involve, entail):

carry responsibility

conllevar

carry consequences

acarrear

carry consequences

traer aparejado

crimes of this nature carry a high penalty

este tipo de delito trae aparejada una pena grave

this account carries 10% interest

esta cuenta produce or da un interés del 10%

each question carries 10 points

cada una de las preguntas vale 10 puntos

the measure carries the threat of job losses

la medida encierra la amenaza de la pérdida de puestos de trabajo

5. carry (extend, continue):

if we carry this line further

si prolongamos esta recta

the fighting was carried over the border

la lucha se extendió más allá de la frontera

never carry a diet too far

no hay que exagerar con los regímenes

that's carrying matters too far

eso es llevar las cosas demasiado lejos

6.1. carry (gain support for):

carry bill/motion

aprobar

she carried her point

hizo prevalecer su argumento

6.2. carry POL (win):

carry constituency/city

hacerse con

to carry all before one she arrived in Washington, carrying all before her

llegó a Washington, arrasando con todo

the new model has carried all before it

el nuevo modelo ha arrasado con la competencia

7.1. carry (stock):

carry model

tener

carry model

vender

7.2. carry (include) JOURN:

carry story/letter/interview

traer

carry story/letter/interview

publicar

8. carry (of bearing):

to carry one's head erect

llevar la cabeza erguida

9. carry MATH:

carry

llevar(se)

carry 1

(me) llevo 1

II.carry <carries carrying carried> [Am ˈkɛri, Brit ˈkari] VB refl to carry oneself

1. carry (in bearing):

she carries herself well

tiene buen porte

2. carry (behave):

to carry oneself

comportarse

to carry oneself

actuar

she carried herself well in a difficult situation

supo desenvolverse bien en una situación difícil

III.carry <carries carrying carried> [Am ˈkɛri, Brit ˈkari] VB intr

sound carries further in the mountains

en la montaña los sonidos llegan más lejos

her voice carries well

su voz tiene mucha proyección

the arrow carried beyond the target

la flecha siguió más allá del blanco

bring <pt & pp brought> [Am brɪŋ, Brit brɪŋ] VB trans

1.1. bring (take along):

bring

traer

can I bring a friend? (to where we're speaking)

¿puedo traer a or venir con un amigo?

can I bring a friend? (to a different place)

¿puedo llevar a or ir con un amigo?

bring this to the kitchen Am

lleva esto a la cocina

she's bringing Lucy with her

va a venir con Lucy

she's bringing Lucy with her

va a traer a Lucy

bring your passport with you

traiga el pasaporte

bring your passport with you

traiga consigo el pasaporte form

I've brought these books for the children

les he traído estos libros a los niños

I've brought these books for the children

he traído estos libros para los niños

he brought me news from John

me trajo noticias de John

we'll bring you more news in our next bulletin

les daremos más información en nuestro próximo boletín

she brings a lifetime's experience

aporta la experiencia de toda una vida

that brings me to my next point: the need to …

esto me lleva a lo siguiente: la necesidad de …

I brought away new hopes from that meeting

salí de esa reunión con nuevas esperanzas

bring the chair/baby inside/outside

entra/saca la silla/al bebé

bring it close

acércalo

bring her in

hazla pasar or entrar

1.2. bring (attract, cause to come):

bring

atraer

the slightest sound could bring the guards

el menor ruido podría atraer or hacer venir a los guardas

what brings you here?

¿qué te trae por aquí?

bring it on! inf

¡vamos!

bring it on! inf

¡venga! Spain inf

2.1. bring (result in, produce):

bring

traer

the merger will bring enormous benefits

la fusión va a traer or reportar enormes beneficios

it brought us nothing but trouble

no nos trajo más que problemas

the announcement brought cheers from the crowd

el anuncio hizo dar vivas a la muchedumbre

these benefits bring with them certain responsibilities

estas ventajas conllevan ciertas responsabilidades

you've brought so much happiness to those poor children

les has dado tanta alegría a esos pobres niños

to bring a smile to sb's face

hacer sonreír a alguien

it brought a blush to her face

la hizo sonrojarse

it brought tears to my eyes

hizo que se me llenaran los ojos de lágrimas

it brings a shine to the wood

le da brillo a la madera

to bring sth to bear to bring pressure to bear on sb

ejercer presión sobre alguien

once he brought his mind to bear on the problem

una vez que centró su atención en el problema

the guns were brought to bear on the target

apuntaron al objetivo con los cañones

2.2. bring (persuade):

I couldn't bring myself to do it

no pude hacerlo

3. bring (earn):

bring profit/return

dejar

how much do you think the sale will bring you?

¿cuánto crees que vas a sacar de la venta?

4. bring LAW:

to bring a lawsuit or an action against sb

interponer or iniciar una demanda or acción en contra de alguien

to bring charges against sb

formularle cargos a alguien

to bring charges against sb

formular cargos en contra de alguien

center forward, centre forward Brit N

center forward

delantero mf centro

step forward VB [Am stɛp -, Brit stɛp -] (v + adv)

step forward (move forward)

dar un paso adelante

step forward (present oneself)

ofrecerse

when they asked for volunteers, I stepped forward

cuando pidieron voluntarios, yo me ofrecí

turn forward VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (reset)

turn forward clock

adelantar

come forward VB [Am kəm -, Brit kʌm -] (v + adv)

come forward witness:

presentarse

come forward volunteer:

ofrecerse

come forward volunteer:

presentarse

come forward culprit:

darse a conocer

come forward culprit:

presentarse

to come forward with a solution

ofrecer or sugerir una solución

to come forward with an offer

hacer una oferta

forward roll N

forward roll

voltereta f (hacia adelante)

forward roll

maroma f Mex

to do a forward roll

dar una voltereta (hacia adelante)

forward pass N

1. forward pass (in US football):

forward pass

pase m hacia adelante

2. forward pass (in rugby):

forward pass

pase m adelantado

forward-thinking [ˌfɔːrwərdˈθɪŋkɪŋ, ˌfɔːwədˈθɪŋkɪŋ] ADJ

forward-thinking

progresista

forward-thinking

innovador

forward-thinking

con visión de futuro

forward-looking [Am ˈfɔrwərd ˌlʊkɪŋ, Brit ˌfɔːwədˈlʊkɪŋ] ADJ

forward-looking

progresista

forward-looking

de amplias miras

forwards in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for forwards in the English»Spanish Dictionary

forwards [ˈfɔ:wədz, Am ˈfɔ:rwɚdz] ADV

forwards → forward

See also forward

I.forward [ˈfɔ:wəd, Am ˈfɔ:rwɚd] ADV

1. forward (towards the front):

forward

hacia adelante

to lean forward

inclinarse hacia adelante

a step forward fig

un paso hacia adelante

2. forward form (onwards in time):

forward

en adelante

from that day/time forward

de ese día/momento en adelante

to put one's watch/the clock forward

adelantar el reloj

II.forward [ˈfɔ:wəd, Am ˈfɔ:rwɚd] ADJ

1. forward (towards the front):

forward

hacia adelante

forward movement

movimiento m hacia adelante

forward gear AUTO

marcha f adelante

2. forward (in a position close to front):

forward

en la parte delantera

to be forward of sth

estar en la parte de delante de algo

3. forward (near front of plane):

forward

delantero, -a

forward ship

de proa

4. forward MIL (close to enemy):

forward

de avance

5. forward (relating to the future):

forward buying

compra f a plazos

forward look

mirada f hacia el futuro

forward planning

planes m pl de futuro

6. forward (over-confident):

forward

descarado, -a

III.forward [ˈfɔ:wəd, Am ˈfɔ:rwɚd] N SPORTS

forward

delantero(-a) m (f)

centre forward

delantero centro

IV.forward [ˈfɔ:wəd, Am ˈfɔ:rwɚd] VB trans

1. forward (send):

forward

remitir

please forward

por favor, hacer seguir

2. forward form (help to progress):

forward

promover

I.forward [ˈfɔ:wəd, Am ˈfɔ:rwɚd] ADV

1. forward (towards the front):

forward

hacia adelante

to lean forward

inclinarse hacia adelante

a step forward fig

un paso hacia adelante

2. forward form (onwards in time):

forward

en adelante

from that day/time forward

de ese día/momento en adelante

to put one's watch/the clock forward

adelantar el reloj

II.forward [ˈfɔ:wəd, Am ˈfɔ:rwɚd] ADJ

1. forward (towards the front):

forward

hacia adelante

forward movement

movimiento m hacia adelante

forward gear AUTO

marcha f adelante

2. forward (in a position close to front):

forward

en la parte delantera

to be forward of sth

estar en la parte de delante de algo

3. forward (near front of plane):

forward

delantero, -a

forward ship

de proa

4. forward MIL (close to enemy):

forward

de avance

5. forward (relating to the future):

forward buying

compra f a plazos

forward look

mirada f hacia el futuro

forward planning

planes m pl de futuro

6. forward (over-confident):

forward

descarado, -a

III.forward [ˈfɔ:wəd, Am ˈfɔ:rwɚd] N SPORTS

forward

delantero(-a) m (f)

centre forward

delantero centro

IV.forward [ˈfɔ:wəd, Am ˈfɔ:rwɚd] VB trans

1. forward (send):

forward

remitir

please forward

por favor, hacer seguir

2. forward form (help to progress):

forward

promover

I.fast-forward [ˌfɑ:stˈfɔ:wəd, Am ˌfæstˈfɔ:rwɚd] VB trans

fast-forward

hacer avanzar rápidamente

II.fast-forward [ˌfɑ:stˈfɔ:wəd, Am ˌfæstˈfɔ:rwɚd] VB intr

fast-forward

avanzar rápidamente

III.fast-forward [ˌfɑ:stˈfɔ:wəd, Am ˌfæstˈfɔ:rwɚd] N no pl

fast-forward

botón m de avance

forward-looking ADJ

forward-looking

con miras al futuro

look forward VB intr

to look forward to sth

tener muchas ganas de algo

I look forward to hearing from you

espero tener pronto noticias suyas

I.push forward VB trans

1. push forward (force forward):

push forward

empujar hacia adelante

2. push forward (promote):

push forward

promocionar

3. push forward (call attention to oneself):

to push oneself forward

hacerse valer

II.push forward VB intr

1. push forward (advance):

push forward

avanzar

2. push forward (continue):

to push forward (with sth)

seguir (con algo)

come forward VB intr

1. come forward (advance):

come forward

avanzar

2. come forward (offer assistance):

come forward

ofrecerse (voluntariamente)

to come forward to do sth

ofrecerse para hacer algo

carry forward VB trans FIN

carry forward

transferir

I.move forward VB intr

move forward

avanzar

II.move forward VB trans

move forward

mover hacia adelante

move forward date

adelantar

forward VB

User Entry

to forward an email

reenviar un email [o un correo electrónico]

forwards Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be looking forward to doing sth

tener (muchas) ganas de hacer algo

to work sth backwards and forwards

tirar algo hacia adelante y hacia atrás

I look forward to hearing from you

espero tener pronto noticias suyas

to put one's watch/the clock forward

adelantar el reloj

I'm looking forward to hearing from you

espero su decisión con impaciencia (final de carta)

looking forward to hearing from you ...

esperando recibir noticias tuyas...

to put forward a censure motion

presentar una moción de censura

to go forward a few steps

adelantar unos pasos

looking forward to hearing from you

en espera de su respuesta (final de carta)

to be really looking forward to sth

esperar algo con regocijo